South Africa

South Africa’s Consul-General to Nigeria, Prof Bobby Moroe, has explained why Ayra Starr was initially denied a visa in 2024. Moroe said the singer’s team submitted a yellow fever certificate from another country instead of one from Nigeria. ...

Dangote Refinery is targeting a $5bn IPO in Nigeria. Johannesburg wants the refinery on its exchange next. Kenya could also feature in the wider fundraising plan. Dangote wants Africans to own part of the business. August 07, (THEWILL) —...

Falana urges the Federal Government to abandon reliance on diplomatic protests and impose economic sanctions on South African companies operating in Nigeria over recurring xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians. The senior advocate says Nigeria must invoke the principle of...

Hugo Broos has officially stepped down as South Africa's men's national team coach following the expiration of his contract with the South African Football Association. During his five-year tenure, the Belgian guided Bafana Bafana back to the FIFA...

Federal Government tells South Africa to end recurring attacks on Nigerians after revealing that 98 citizens have been killed in mob and hate-related violence over the past four years Abuja warns that continued xenophobic attacks threaten decades of...

Nigeria has formally asked ECOWAS to present a united front and drag South Africa before the African Union. The diplomatic showdown follows fresh "Afrophobic" attacks targeting Nigerian citizens and foreign workers in South Africa. The Federal Government revealed...

Federal Government concludes emergency evacuation from South Africa as final Air Peace flight brings home 308 Nigerians, pushing total repatriated under the humanitarian programme to over 1,500. Foreign Affairs Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu says President Bola Tinubu extended the...

Final Air Peace flight to evacuate 315 Nigerians from Johannesburg, ending the Federal Government's emergency repatriation exercise. Five evacuation flights returned 1,400 Nigerians following renewed xenophobic attacks and security concerns in South Africa. FG reaffirms commitment to protecting...

July 14 (THEWILL) — Authorities have opened an inquest after the 25-year-old midfielder was found dead in Cape Town, with tributes pouring in across the football world. South African police have launched an investigation into the death of Bafana Bafana...

July 14, (THEWILL) — Authorities have opened an inquest after the 25-year-old midfielder was found dead in Cape Town, with tributes pouring in across the football world. South African police have launched an investigation into the death of Bafana...